Lok Sabha elections 2019 Live updates| In Bihar, Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over special status promise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address four rallies, one each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and two in Karnataka on last day of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections 2019. The Bhartiya Janata Party president. Amit Shah, is also expected to address one poll rally each in Odisha, Telangana and Maharashtra. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is also expected to address three poll rallies, one each in Assam, Bihar and Odisha. :

05:00 pm IST

Make in Gaya, Make in Bihar.. together make India: Rahul

Modi came up with ‘Make in India’, yet there’s unemployment. With NYAY, with the NYAY money, we will make.. Make in Gaya, Make in Bihar, Make in UP. Modiji’s Make in India failed because he doesn’t know that Make in Gaya, Make in Bihar... make India.

04:55 pm IST

Modi’s Make in India, yet we are at our poorest in 45 years: Rahul

Modi said “Make in India”, but we are at our poorest in 45 years.

04:48 pm IST

Modiji is giving your money to Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi: Rahul Gandhi

When it’s time to give money to our farmers, Modiji asks “where will the money come for?”, but he is giving the money to Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Anil Ambani.

I will give you your money, from pockets of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi... from Chowkidar.

04:42 pm IST

They want to make two India, one for the rich, and one for us: Rahul Gandhi

Brothers and sisters, they want to make two India, one for Nirav Modi, Ambanis... the rich, and one for common people like us.

03: 26 pm IST

Rajnikant extends support to BJP’s manifesto promises

Rajinikanth in Chennai: I have been advocating the project of interlinking of rivers since the time AB Vajpayee was the PM, he had accepted my idea. BJP in their 2019 manifesto has promised to undertake the project. People will be happier if this is done, reports news agency ANI

Rajinikanth in Chennai: I have been advocating the project of interlinking of rivers since the time AB Vajpayee was the PM, he had accepted my idea. BJP in their 2019 manifesto has promised to undertake the project. People will be happier if this is done. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/n6qOLCkuvj

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2019

03:18 pm IST

Will provide financial help to all farmers: PM Modi in Karnataka

We will make sure that every farmer get financial assistance under PM Kisan Yojana, our manifesto also says so: PM Modi in Karnataka

03: 15 pm IST

Warrant for farmers in Karnataka not waiver under Congress rule: PM Modi

Congress promised loan waiver for the farmers, but now after they are in power all that farmer gets is Warrant not waiver: PM Modi in Karnataka

03: 12 pm IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a road show in Saharanpur

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a road show in Saharanpur, reports new agency ANI.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a road show in Saharanpur. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/kGA97z5sIa

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 9, 2019

03: 10 pm IST

Who is running Karnataka government nobody knows: PM Modi in Karnataka

Who is running Karnataka government nobody knows because two parties that lost came together because of selfish interests: PM Modi

03: 05 pm IST

Country is becoming leading power, every person in India is confident now: PM Modi in Karnataka

Every person in the country has confidence because the country is becoming a leading power. Five years ago there was a time when Pakistani terrorists used to attack and then threaten after that as well. The defence forces used to ask permission to retaliate but the government was scared. Now if there is fear it is across the border: PM Modi in Karnataka

03: 04 pm IST

When world was standing with us Congress questioned us: PM Modi in Karnataka

When entire world was standing with us, it was Congress and its allies who questioned our stance against Terrorism: PM Modi

03:01 pm IST

Karnataka is one of those states that has always been with BJP: PM Modi in Karnataka

Karnataka is one of those states that has always been with BJP. And this solidity was given to chowkidaar give years ago. Thanks to your support this chowkidaar could fight any problems: PM Modi in Karnataka

02:57 pm IST

UP Congress to bring out supplementary manifesto

The Uttar Pradesh Congress will soon bring out a state manifesto to address issues that are peculiar to India’s most populous province.

This is being done at the behest of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi.

The state manifesto will include issues related to ‘Shiksha Mitras’ (contractual teachers), revival of the old pension scheme, relief to ad hoc employees, ASHA workers, cooks, police recruitment, modernization of madarasas and farmers, reports news agency IANS.

02:45 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi’s Kandhamal rally cancelled

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled visit to Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Tuesday was cancelled, party sources said.

Rahul Gandhi’s visit was cancelled in view of a possible thunderstorm in Kandhamal area on Tuesday evening, a party communication said, adding that Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik and Chhattishgarh health minister T S Singhdeo will attend the programme, reports news agency PTI

01: 40 pm IST

Congress cannot form government of its own: TMC President Mamata Banerjee

Congress cannot form government on its own, it will have to seek help from others: Mamata Banerjee, reports news agency PTI

01: 19 pm IST

Kashmir part of India, no force can separate it from India: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh to ANI on Farooq Abdullah’s statement ‘If Article 370 is removed then its possible Kashmir will secede from India’: Kashmir will never be separated from India; no force can separate Kashmir from India, reports news agency ANI.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh to ANI on Farooq Abdullah’s statement ‘If Article 370 is removed then its possible Kashmir will secede from India’: Kashmir will never be separated from India; no force can separate Kashmir from India. pic.twitter.com/JkcV7R8gSv

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2019

01:13 pm IST

Kapil Sibal addresses media on Demonetisation

Press briefing by former union minister Kapil Sibal on Demonetisation.

LIVE: Press briefing by former union minister @KapilSibal. https://t.co/FmpAWT90P3

— Congress Live (@INCIndiaLive) April 9, 2019

01: 05 pm IST

NRC in our manifesto, will fulfil it : Amit Shah in Telangana

In our manifesto, we have promised to implement NRC in the entire country. Therefore, we will remove infiltrators from the country if we again form government at the centre:Amit Shah

In our manifesto, we have promised to implement NRC in the entire country. Therefore, we will remove infiltrators from the country if we again form govt in the centre: Shri @AmitShah #IsBaarNaMoPhirSe pic.twitter.com/MYa33iGSn2

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 9, 2019

01:00 pm IST

Rajnath Singh comments on Rs15 lakh promise

Never said that ₹15 lakh will come to people’s accounts: Rajnath Singh, reports news agency ANI.

Never said that ₹15 lakh will come to people's accounts: Rajnath Singh

Read @ANI story | https://t.co/aubO8tGdlw pic.twitter.com/VQASUMQkj0

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) April 9, 2019

12:22 pm IST

Congress tried to pressurise IT official during raids: PM Modi in Maharashtra

Congress men were trying to pressurise IT officials in Madhya Pradesh during IT raids but as soon as the media reached the spot they all ran away: PM in Maharashtra

12: 18 pm IST

Congress believes in welfare of family only but Bala Saheb Thackeray example of selfless politics: PM Modi praises Thackeray family

On one hand it is Congress who believes in welfare of one family only and on other is the Thackeray who never used their power to get posts. Bala Saheb Thackeray could have become CM if he wanted to, but he refused: PM Modi praises Thackeray family

12: 15 pm IST

Dedicate your first vote to the nation: PM Modi

Like everyone dedicate their salary to someone special in their lives, first time voters must also dedicate their first vote to the nation: PM Modi in Maharashtra

12:12 pm IST

Will return people’s ‘tapsaya’ with interest: PM Modi

PM Modi in Latur, Maharashtra: I have come to know that you are sitting here since 9.30 AM. You are sitting here in this extreme heat. I won’t let your ‘tapasya’ go in vain. I will return this to you with interest.

PM Modi in Latur, Maharashtra: I have come to know that you are sitting here since 9.30 AM. You are sitting here in this extreme heat. I won't let your 'tapasya' go in vain. I will return this to you with interest. pic.twitter.com/OHJ5e1RCQt

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2019

12: 10 pm IST

New ministry for water conservation: PM Modi in Maharashtra

We have been working for a better future of India, tracing the challenges related to the scarcity of water in major regions we have decided to create separate ministry of water.

12:06 pm IST

PM Modi thrashes Congress’s NYAY scheme

Congress believes in making fake promises to get poll victory but BJP believes in speaking only what we can fulfil. Our manifesto talks about basic facilities for the people: PM Modi

12:02 pm IST

Pension for Shopkeepers and farmers a first for India: PM Modi in Maharashtra

By yesterday people were saying Farmers do not retire but now every farmer is happy with our announcement of pension. We have also kept provision shopkeepers and traders for the pension: PM Modi in Maharashtra’s Latur

12:00 pm IST

PM Modi takes dig at Pakistan

First Pakistan came in media and said we have two pilots in our captivity but by evening they said no we only have one pilot. Even a child know what happen to the second pilot: PM Modi

11: 52 am IST

Congress took away Bal Thackeray’s voting rights: PM Modi in Maharashtra’s Latur

It is the same Congress which could not take strong stand in 1947 against India’s division that took away voting right of Bal Thackeray: PM Modi in Maharashtra’s Latur

11:50 am IST

Congress wants to give free hand to people working against India: PM Modi in Maharashtra

Pakistan wants that anyone who works against India get free hands, but Congress and its manifesto has been doing the same: PM Modi in Maharashtra’s Latur

11:46 am IST

‘Will rest only after defeating terror’, says PM Modi in Maharashtra

We have ensured that terrorist are identified and killed, even if we have to enter other countries to do so: PM Modi in Maharashtra

11: 40 am IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses poll rally in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi address poll rally in Maharashtra’ Latur.

LIVE: PM Shri @narendramodi is addressing a public meeting in Latur, Maharashtra. #IsBaarNaMoPhirSe https://t.co/pSPVyvWc4Y

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 9, 2019

10:50 am IST

Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi’s attack on BJP poll manifesto

Smriti Irani: Despite having a vision, there’s a question mark on his efficiency as nations knows condition of Amethi. On one hand there’s an efficient government which has taken resolution to build a New India, on the other there’s a man who stays restricted to making announcements, reports news agency ANI.

Smriti Irani: Despite having a vision, there's a question mark on his efficiency as nations knows condition of Amethi. On one hand there's an efficient govt which has taken resolution to build a New India, on the other there's a man who stays restricted to making announcements. https://t.co/ekEU0awSAk

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 9, 2019

08: 54 am IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi calls BJP election manifesto short sighted

Congress president slams BJP election manifesto which was released yesterday. Rahul Gandhi claimed that BJP’s manifesto is short sighted.

The Congress manifesto was created through discussion. The voice of over a million Indian people it is wise and powerful.

The BJP Manifesto was created in a closed room. The voice of an isolated man, it is short sighted and arrogant.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 9, 2019

08: 40 am IST

BJP president Amit Shah to address three poll rallies today

BJP president Amit Shah to address three poll rallies, one each in Odisha, Telangana and Maharashtra.

Schedule of BJP National President Shri @AmitShah's public programs tomorrow. Watch at https://t.co/vpP0MI6iTu and https://t.co/E31Aljkes3. pic.twitter.com/PdfpcgqcNy

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 8, 2019

08:37 am IST

PM Modi to address poll rallies in three states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address poll rallies in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu today.

PM Shri @narendramodi will address mega rallies in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu tomorrow. Watch LIVE

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— BJP (@BJP4India) April 8, 2019